Fennel & Mandarin Salad

So easy to make and perfect for making in advance!  Just make sure you don't skimp on the acids to coat the fennel or it will brown on you.  Make this refreshing salad a day in advance and toss up before serving.  This goes great with something rich, like Shrimp Scampi!

Fennel & Mandarin Salad

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. white balsamic vinegar
• 1 fennel bulb, sliced very thin
• 3 mandarins, peeled and sectioned
• lemon juice
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• salt & pepper, to taste

Serves 2-3
Assembly time: 10 minutes

Make the vinaigrette: mix olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper to a Mason jar and shake to combine.
Peel and section 3 mandarins.  Thinly slice fennel and toss in a few squirts of lemon juice (fresh is best, but bottled is fine for just a few squirts).  Add mandarin sections to mixing bowl with fennel and toss in the vinaigrette.  Can be plated and served immediately, or refrigerated overnight.  Garnish with parsley (if refrigerating, wait to garnish until ready to serve).